Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Hertsmere Borough Council
Elstree Way
Borehamwood
WD6 1WA
UK
Contact person: Procurement
Telephone: +44 2082072277
E-mail: Kirsten.brown@hertsmere.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hertsmere.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
HBC 0824 Provision of Audio visual and connectivity equipment and support
Reference number: HC280
II.1.2) Main CPV code
51300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hertsmere Borough Council is currently out to procurement for Provision of Audio visual and connectivity equipment and support The Council requires a refresh on the Chambers technology which is over 10 years old. The cabling and technology setup needs updating to bring it up to date and to resolve some of the current reported problems and workarounds that are in place. The council requires a fully digital system and to ensure that there will be no interference from external sources.The supplier is required to source, deliver, install, and maintain good-quality Audio-Visual equipment and software.For the purposes of this tender process, access to the chamber is from the 22 November 2024 with completion by the 15 January 2025 at the latest. All dates are subject to change.The maintenance period shall start from the date of final agreed handover and for 3 years with an additional 2-year extension available.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
51300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope: The supplier is required to source, deliver, install, and maintain good-quality Audio-Visual equipment and software.For the purposes of this tender process, access to the chamber is from the 22 November 2024 with completion by the 15 January 2025 at the latest. All dates are subject to change.The maintenance period shall start from the date of final agreed handover and for 3 years with an additional 2-year extension available. The AV equipment and software will need to be delivered and installed within this time period and ensure all snags and technical issues are resolved to allow full operation of the new services. Some training will be required to bring the Democratic Services and the Information & Digital Services teams up to date with managing and controlling the new systems.It should be noted that there is no storage capacity onsite, so it’s crucial that this is factored into the delivery plan/schedule. The appointed contracted will need to deliver all required works to ensure that the new Technical and AV services are fully functional, as well as ensuring the area is cleaned and ready to function for council meetings.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 40
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
At the councils sole discretion the support contract may be extended for up to a further 24 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As detailed in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/09/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/09/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Online via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3) Additional information
Hertsmere Borough Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the long term contracts at any stage of the procurement process. Stevenage Borough Council also reserves the right not to award a contract.Neither Hertsmere Borough Council nor any person on whose behalf of whom this procurement is undertaken is to be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest or tendering for these contracts.The Council reserves the right to carry out additional financial checks on all companies tendering for this Contract at any time during the procurement process, to ensure that they continue to meet the Council`s requirements and remain financially viable to perform the Contract.Tenderers should note that the provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (protection of Employment)Regulations 2006 may apply.To access this procurement opportunity please visitwww.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. Any clarifications regarding this opportunity must be raised through the Correspondence area in the eTendering system.If you are experiencing problems with the eTendering system, In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK Support Desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.com or telephone +441144070065 for any website /technical questions, Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:30.The Council undertakes to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Council`s obligations under the law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If the potential supplier considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity or for reasons of confidentiality, then this should be stated with the reason for considering it sensitive. The Council will then endeavour to consult with the potential supplier about such commercially sensitive or confidential information when considering any request received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 before replying to such a request, but the decision of the Council in deciding whether an exemption applies is final.Please note the deadline for return and allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day (when using electronic means) standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a Contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations. Where a Contract has not been entered into the court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into the court has the options to award damages and/or to shorten or order the Contract ineffective.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/08/2024